The Rise of Yannick Ferreira Carrasco

Belgium's Golden Generation has given rise to a slew of elite footballers. There's Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne, Radja Nainggolan, and then, there's a skinny, lanky kid from the streets of Ixelles.

Yannick Fereira Carrasco is the Argentine twinkle toes technique with the skills and flair of a Brazilian attacking midfielder. It’s that combination which has made heads turn since the beginning of the season, making the Belgian a vital key in Diego Simeone’s system.

His long legs allow him to control a football rather easily, and the twinkle toes learnt from the blacktops of street football in Ixelles before moving onto an academy, make him a nightmare to face for any defender.